10,000 cubic yards of dirt have been brought into to form the supercross track at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The size of the track and weather are two major differences between riding there and riding in domed stadiums.
Canton’s Jared Lesher is a privateer in supercross, riding No. 412.
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10,000 cubic yards of dirt have been brought into to form the supercross track at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The size of the track and weather are two major differences between riding there and riding in domed stadiums.
Staff Photo: Larry Stanford
Jared Lesher hopes to become as famous on two wheels as Bill and Chase Elliott are on four wheels.
HAMPTON - Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott and his legendary father, "Awesome Bill From Dawsonville," are fan favorites at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS) in large part because they are from Georgia. And while the Elliotts' popularity in four-wheel racing is solid, Jared Lesher of Canton is hoping to build his own fan base in two-wheel racing.
Lesher, 25, is among the riders taking part in the 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series at AMS on Apr. 10, Apr. 13, and Apr. 17. It is a first both for AMS hosting supercross on a dirt track built on the infield in front of the main grandstands, and also for Lesher to visit the speedway in Hampton.
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